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Gayle Howard

 

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Chief Resume Writer and Founder, Gayle Howard

“...Gayle Howard is a creative dynamo. When I’m asked, 'Who’s the best resume writer' I always think of and recommend Gayle”--Executive Director and President, Career Directors International, Laura DeCarlo.

For almost 20 years, Gayle has been transforming the careers of thousands and setting resume writing trends that have impacted the way employers think. The first professional in Australia to achieve the Certified Professional Resume Writer credential, Gayle set the pace for her peers, cementing her level of proficiency to be the first Master Resume Writer, Certified Expert Resume Writer, Master Career Director, Credentialed Career Manager, and Career Web Portfolio Practitioner in Australia.

Every Top Margin resume and service bears Gayle’s distinctive stamp of creativity, cutting-edge ideas and honest communications. She explodes the myths surrounding resume writing by creating living documents, or ‘career capsules’ that freeze special moments in her clients’ professional lives. Gayle’s resume writing is meticulously crafted to trigger a ‘must-have’ response in recruiters and employers.

A passionate scribe who loves words, Gayle is devoted to using rich nuances of language to inspire people to act. She’s also renowned for her laughter and wry observations – not to mention her almost evangelical obsession with her IMac! 

Credentials

  • Master Resume Writer (MRW) examined by Career Management Alliance
  • Certified Personal Branding Strategist, Reach Communications
  • Master Career Director (MCD) examined by Career Directors International
  • Credentialed Career Manager (CCM) examined by Career Management Alliance
  • Certified Expert Resume Writer (CERW) examined by Career Directors International
  • Certified IT Resume Specialist (CRS+IT) examined by Career Directors International
  • Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) 1997-2008 examined by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches
  • Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner (CWPP) examined by Career Directors International
  • Certified Master Resume Specialist (CMRS) examined by the Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals
  • Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW), examined by Career Directors International
  • Human Resource Concepts Certificate, Brainbench
  • Behavioral Interviewing Certificate, Brainbench
  • 360 Reach Certified Analyst, Reach Communications

Awards

  • Best Resume 2000, Best Resume Content, Best Resume Format, Best Chronological Resume, Annual Resume Writing Awards 2000, Career Directors International
  • Best New Graduate Resume, Best Re-Entry into the Workforce Resume, Best International Resume 2002 TORI Awards (Toast of the Resume Industry) Career Directors International
  • Best Military Conversion Resume, Best Executive Resume, Best New Graduate Resume and Best International Resume, 2003 TORI Awards
  • Winner, 2003 Australian Achiever Award for “Excellence in Customer Service”
  • Highly Recommended Certificate, 2004 Australian Achiever Awards for “Excellence in Customer Service”.
  • Best Executive Resume, Best Professional Resume, and Best New Graduate Resume, 2004 TORI Awards.
  • Best International Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, 2005 TORI Awards.
  • Nominee 2007 TORI Awards. 6 Nominations from 8 Categories: Best Executive Resume, Best International Resume, Best Professional Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, Best Career Re-entry Resume, Best Creative Resume.
  • Best Career Re-Entry Resume, 2007 TORI Awards.
  • Winner, Master Resume Writer Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by Career Directors International 2007.
  • Best Career Re-Entry Resume (2nd Place), Best Technical Resume (3rd Place), 2008 TORI Awards, Career Directors International
  • Top 3 Placegetter, 2009 World's Best Resume Competition, Career Directors International. Second place public vote, third place industry vote.
  • Winner, Master Career Director Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by Career Directors International 2008
  • Nominee, 2009 TORI Award in four categories: Best Executive Resume, Best Graduate Resume, Best Technical Resume, Best Creative Resume
  • Third Place Winner, 2009 TORI Awards: Best New Graduate Resume and Best Creative Resume

Publishing Credits

  • Author, PS...You Need a Resume!
  • Author, PS...You’re a Resume Expert
  • Author, E-Course: PS...You’re a Resume Expert: Resume Mastery for Professional Resume Writers (2007)
  • Featured resume author in 22 major international career books.
  • Contributing Author, Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW) Certification Guide (2007)
Industry Appointments/Memberships
  • Career Advisor, Going Global
  • 2008 Chairperson of the International Certification Committee, Career Directors International
  • International Advisor, Certification Committee, Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals
  • International Resume Expert, and Virtual Business Expert, Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals
  • Charter Member, Career Directors International
  • Member, Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches
  • Member, Career Masters Alliance
  • Member, Association of Online Career and Resume Professionals
  • Member, Dynamic Small Business Network
  • Member, ACP International (Association of Career Professional International)
  • Member, Career Collective

Annemarie Cross 

Annmarie Cross

Accredited NLP Practitioner, Chief Interview and Career Coach, Annemarie Cross

Annemarie Cross is a Career & NLP Coach, Workplace Counsellor, Personal Branding Strategist, author of 10 key steps to Ace that Interview, and founder/principal of Advanced Employment Concepts, a Career Management organisation that has been supporting job seekers from diverse backgrounds worldwide since 1995. Annemarie holds internationally recognized certifications in resume writing, employment interviewing and career coaching, and qualifications in Human Resources, Training & Assessment, Career and Workplace Counselling.  
 
Annemarie also co-hosts the weekly internet radio show, CareerSuccessRadio.com sharing inspiring and practical tips to support job seekers and career changers to fire up their career.
 
Career Counselling Certifications:
  • Grad. Certificate in Careers Education & Development
  • Diploma of Professional Counselling
  • Certified Career Counsellor 
  • Certified Workplace Counsellor 
Other Accreditations:

  • Certified Reach Online ID Strategist
  • Reach Certified Personal Branding Strategist
  • Certified 360 Reach Analyst
  • EQ (Emotional Intelligence) Career Strategist
  • MBTI® Practitioner [Step I & Step II]

  • Strong® Interest Inventory Practitioner

  • NLP Master Practitioner & NLP Trainer

  • Sequential Mind Therapy Master Practitioner
Career Coaching & Resume Writing Certifications:

  • Certified Employment Interview Professional
  • Credentialed Career Master
  • Certified Electronic Career Coach
  • Certified Advanced Resume Writer
  • Certified Expert Resume Writer
  • Certified Professional Resume Writer
  • Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner  
Human Resources & Training Certifications:
  • Cert. IV in Business Studies (HR Operations)
  • Certified Workplace Trainer and Assessor
  • Dip. of Business (HR Practice) 
 

Cheryl Lynch Simpson

Cheryl Lynch Simpson

Executive Resume Writer, President Executive Resume Rescue

We are thrilled to introduce Cheryl Lynch Simpson as the newest member of the Top Margin team. Cheryl possesses more than 20 years of career, job search, interviewing and outplacement experience, including extensive experience in the design and facilitation of 1:1 and group job search coaching services. Cheryl is also a seasoned Career, Job Search and Interviewing Coach with significant expertise in the career-change process where she brings strengths in helping clients package their transferable skills and strategize their next career move. 
 
Credentials:
  • Author of more than 75 online/print published articles, classes, e-courses and coaching programs with articles published on such websites as JobBankUSA.com, Suite101.com, and LocalJobNetwork.com.  Cheryl has also been interviewed for and quoted in articles published on the websites of Reader’s Digest [2009] and U.S. News & World Report [2008].
  • Recruited to manage outplacement/relocation programs for Fortune 500 leaders such as Johnson & Johnson, General Motors, Verizon, UPS, AT&T, IBM, Eaton, Astra-Zeneca, Owens-Corning, Royal LePage, PepsiCo, and many more.
  • 1 of 4 consultants out of 2,200+ worldwide selected to design global relocation firm's new Executive Career Coaching Service. 
  • Selected by the world's largest provider of continuing education courses to develop/teach an online journaling course that has served well over 1,000 participants worldwide.
  • Host, Midlife Careers site on BellaOnline.com's Careers Channel.
  • Member of Career Directors International & the Career Management Alliance; recruited as a TORI judge for CDI’s 2009 TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) competition.
 

Nancy Adams 

 
Nancy Adams Proofreader and Editor
 
Proofreader, Editor, Corporate Communications
 
From the time Nancy could hold a pencil, she embraced writing as her preferred method of self-expression. She learned that words are among our most powerful tools, and their use or misuse can have amazing impacts. In 2004, she put her passion to work in Adams Business Communications.  (www.writemind.net) Through years of experience in the private, public and non-profit sectors, she learned that excellence in communication is essential inbuilding efficiency, productivity and good will-and reducing headaches! Combining specialised course work and experience, and guided by outstanding mentors, she developed the ability to engage readers by tailoring her writing style to capture target audiences. Nancy is an indispensable part of the Top Margin team having edited Gayle's two books and countless communications.

 

Master Resume Writer

Resume WriterMeet multi-award winning resume writer and published author, Gayle Howard, Top Margin’s chief resume writer and founder. For almost 20 years, Gayle has been transforming the careers of thousands and setting resume writing trends that have impacted the way employers think.

Client Testimonial

OK - Lets not beat around the bush! You're good - you're damn good at this. I can see [sorry did I say see? I meant FEEL] the life you've breathed into my story. Thanks! Paul, Chief Executive Officer

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